Automotive bearings

Engine compartment

Whether shift intake manifold, shift fork, belt tensioner, exhaust gas recirculation valve, throttle valve or turbocharger, things get hot in the engine compartment. To reduce friction and wear in the various applications, choosing the right plain bearing is of great importance.

Top products for engine compartments are plain bearings in materials such as iglidur X, H4 and H1, as well as coupling joints.

Hinges

Automotive bearings for clearance-free movement of convertible tops, spoilers, steps, doors and rear lids

Single and multi-joint hinges are used at various points on the vehicle and are usually fitted with metal-rolled bearings with a PTFE coating. To achieve a low-backlash system, however, these bearings have to be laboriously recalibrated. Our all-plastic bushings, on the other hand, simply calibrate themselves through the effect of heat during the e-coating process. The result: a low-backlash bearing even with a coarse sheet metal bore.

Top selling products used in hinge applications are plain bearings in materials such as F300, K230 and G as well as clip bearings

Actuators

Easy lifting, lowering and adjustment with maintenance-free plastic components

The automotive industry is responding to the increasing demand for comfort with more electrification in vehicles. As a result, the number of actuators and control elements is also increasing - for example in the longitudinal, height and tilt adjustment of seats, in locking systems, power windows, sunroofs, reversing cameras and lighting systems. We have plain bearings, threaded spindles and nuts as well as gears and gearing components in our range for these applications.

Top selling plain bearings made from materials such as iglidur J and H4

Linkage systems

iglidur® bearings used in door hinges and linkage joints are corrosion resistant and electrically conductive, qualifying them for e-coating and thermal recalibration (tolerance compensation)

Trailor tails

We supply heavy duty bearings, such as our igutex range which are ideal for applications such as this. They offer low friction, high load capacity and are still lubrication free.

We have a range of various sizes as standard in a few material options and can also offer custom sizes for these.

Noise reduction in gearbox applications

iglidur® bearings are highly wear resistant, vibration damping and corrosion resistant to transmissions fluids and other liquids. This qualifyies them for use in manual transmission gear shafts within automotive industry

Coolant pump and coolant controller

• Silent operation
• High sliding speed in medium with hydrodynamic lubrication
• Maximum temperature 130 – 150°C
• High speeds of up to  2 m/s possible for a short time without lubrication
• Cost advantage compared to carbon graphite bearing

Spherical bearings in pivot joints in gearboxes

Our spherical bearings are ideal for pivot joints. They are manufactured from hard wearing, self lubricating plastic which means no oil or grease, durable and robust.

We run pivot tests in the test laboratory constantly so can confidentially predict service life of these bearings, ensuring predictable service life.